# 119-hjres-219: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a Judge to be a natural born citizen of the United States.

119-hjres-219, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a Judge to be a natural born citizen of the United States., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-219
- Congress: 119
- Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a Judge to be a natural born citizen of the United States.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-04

## Summary

**Requires federal judges to be natural-born citizens.** This amendment would narrow who can sit on the federal bench and set a timetable for removing judges who do not meet that test. - Current federal judges who are not natural-born citizens would be removed two years after ratification. - Once ratified, only natural-born citizens could serve on the Supreme Court or any inferior federal court. The amendment would not apply to state or local judges or to other federal offices. - The amendment would take effect only if ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures within seven years of submission. The bill lists the submission date as Oct. 15, 2026.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3330: Energy Freedom Act
- 119-hr-25: FairTax Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8324: Great American Healthcare Plan
- 119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026
- 119-hr-9199: Permanent Trump Secure Border Act
- 119-hr-7816: Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hjres-219 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/219)

## Related
- [119-hr-3330: Energy Freedom Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3330)
- [119-hr-25: FairTax Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-25)
- [119-hr-8324: Great American Healthcare Plan](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8324)
- [119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9200)
- [119-hr-9199: Permanent Trump Secure Border Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9199)
- [119-hr-7816: Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7816)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-219 (as of 2026-11-04).